diff --git a/python-circuitbreaker.spec b/python-circuitbreaker.spec
index 47d0a2b..4358d44 100644
--- a/python-circuitbreaker.spec
+++ b/python-circuitbreaker.spec
@@ -9,7 +9,10 @@ Source0:        %{pypi_source circuitbreaker}
 BuildArch:      noarch
 
 BuildRequires: python-devel
+
+%if 0%{?rhel} <= 8
 BuildRequires: epel-rpm-macros
+%endif
 
 %global _description %{expand:
 This is a Python implementation of the “Circuit Breaker” Pattern (https://martinfowler.com/bliki/CircuitBreaker.html).